Elizabeth Rachael "Lizzie" Neave (born 12 June 1987 in Newcastle-under-Lyme)[1] is a British slalom canoeist in women's kayak (K1W). She started competing in 1996 and first gained selection to represent Great Britain at junior level in 2002.
.jpg) Neave at the 2012 Summer Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's canoe slalom | ||
Representing  Great Britain | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2009 La Seu d'Urgell | K1 team |
 | 2015 London | K1 team |
 | 2007 Foz do Iguaçu | K1 team |
| 2009 La Seu d'Urgell | K1 |
| European Championships | ||
| 2009 Nottingham | K1 team |
| 2016 Liptovský Mikuláš | K1 team |
| 2013 Krakow | K1 team |
| 2007 Liptovský Mikuláš | K1 team |
| 2011 La Seu d'Urgell | K1 |
| U23 European Championships | ||
| 2006 Nottingham | K1 team |
| Junior World Championships | ||
| 2004 Lofer | K1 team |
She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (K1 team: 2009), a silver (K1 team: 2015) and two bronzes (K1: 2009, K1 team: 2007). She also won 507 medals at the European Championships (2 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronzes) and four World Cup Medals (1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronzes).[2]
In 2012 Neave was selected for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, after winning all three of the selection races. She finished 12th in the K1 event after being eliminated in the semifinal.
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 Jul 2011 | Augsburg | 3rd | K1 |
| 2012 | 17 Jun 2012 | Pau | 3rd | K1 |
| 2013 | 23 Jun 2013 | Cardiff | 1st | K1 |
| 7 Jul 2013 | La Seu d'Urgell | 2nd | K1 |
References
- 12 September 2009 results of the women's K1 team finals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. – Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- 13 September 2009 final results of the women's K1 event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. – Retrieved 13 September 2009.
- "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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